OBITUARIES

Joe Isaac Cross Sr

Joe Isaac Cross Sr

Feb 19, 2021

Joe Isaac Cross Sr, age 76, of Lebanon, died February 19, 2021 from injuries sustained in an accident at his home. He was born July 15, 1944 In Eldridge, Missouri the son of Jessie and Effie (Slavens) Cross. He served his country during the Korean War. Before retirement Joe was a Police Officer for the Federal Government. The family will...

Mary Janisch

Mary Janisch

Feb 19, 2021

No services are planned at this time. Cremation is under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Nixa.

Major David White

Major David White

Feb 19, 2021

Major David Arnold White, age 62, of Nixa, Missouri, passed away Friday, February 19, 2021 at home. He was born March 10, 1958 in Springfield, the son of Judith Ann (Turner) White and David Eulin White. As his father traveled for the military, David experienced living in several places. Returning to Springfield, he graduated from Kickapoo High School. He was...

Jerry Allen Wright

Jerry Allen Wright

Feb 17, 2021

Jerry Allen Wright, age 74, of Nixa passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021. He was born July 22, 1946 in Nevada, Missouri to Elmer and Mildred (Tucker) Wright. Jerry married Linda Plott March 19, 1971. Jerry’s family moved to Springfield when he was a small child. He played varsity football all through high school and graduated in 1964. Jerry went...

Anne Winterle

Anne Winterle

Feb 16, 2021

Beverly Anne Winterle, Age 84, of Nixa passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021. She was born March 21, 1936 in Olney, IL to Cyril and Margarite Wilson. Anne married Donald Winterle June 14, 1958 celebrating 62 years of marriage. Anne attended Arkansas State Teachers College and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in teaching. She taught one year in North Little...

Connie Sue Hagerman

Connie Sue Hagerman

Feb 16, 2021

Connie Sue Hagerman, age 75 of Ozark passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021. She was born May 24, 1945 in Springfield, the daughter of Myrtle and Woodrow Estes. She married Don Rex Hagerman on August 19, 1977. Connie cherished her family. She was a skillful chef, and she used her gift to bring her family together to create memories around...

Virginia "Jinnie" Lee Willey

Virginia "Jinnie" Lee Willey

Feb 16, 2021

Virginia (Jinnie) Lee Willey, age 77, of Ozark, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021. She was born February 19, 1943 in Long Beach, CA to Hans and Mary Behrmann. Jinnie grew up in Long Beach and worked many years at the Bank of America as a vault manager. She was married to Tom Pettigrew until his passing in 2002 after...

Marianne McBride

Marianne McBride

Feb 15, 2021

Marianne McBride, age 82, of Nixa, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2021. She was born August 23, 1938 in Cleveland Ohio, the daughter of Roy and Elsie Lee (Anderson) Pabst. At the age of 12 Marianne moved with her parents to Oregon to be near family there, and to help with her father’s illness. After Roy passed away, her mother...

Eldorene Montgomery

Eldorene Montgomery

Feb 15, 2021

R. Eldorene Montgomery, age 91, of Ozark, passed away Monday, February 15, 2021. She was born August 20, 1929 in Ozark, the daughter of Ward Arthur and Edna Ellen (Hannah) Shelton. She was a 1947graduate of Ozark High School. Following graduation Eldorene attended music school in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. On December 23, 1949 she and Val Montgomery were united in...

Otto Batty

Otto Batty

Feb 14, 2021

This Obituary is in honor of Otto Batty, a shining light for many in his family, and a beam of compassion for those who knew him. Otto passed away on February 14th, 2021, at the age of 82. He was born March 18, 1938, in Spokane, WA, to his parents, William George Batty and Tekla Clara Alvina Batty. Even from...

Gordon Sellers

Gordon Sellers

Feb 13, 2021

To view the live stream of Gordon's Funeral, please follow the link below. It will begin 5 minutes before the service: https://joinobit.com/obituaries/642-gordon-sellers-1944_08_15-2021_02_13 Gordon Sellers, age 76 of Nixa, passed away February 13, 2021. Gordon was preceded in death by his grandparents, and parents Warren and Celesta Sellers, Brother Steve Sellers, and sister “Sis” Edgy. Gordon is survived by his wife...

Shirley Massengale

Shirley Massengale

Feb 13, 2021

Shirley Massengale,73, of Nixa passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield. Shirley was born on May 7, 1947 in Springfield, the daughter of Jess and Lola (Wright) Graham. Shirley loved two things most in life: her family and the beach. Throughout her life she never worked less than 3 jobs at a time...

Jean Storie

Jean Storie

Feb 12, 2021

Jean Elinore Storie, age 89, of Springfield, formerly of Nixa, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021. She was born June 18. 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Arndt and Elinore (Nyman) Lindgren. On December 24, 1949 she and Eugene Storie were united in marriage. She worked for Johnson and Johnson in Chicago for quite a few years. In 1976...

Donna Fay Pangburn

Donna Fay Pangburn

Feb 10, 2021

Donna Fay Pangburn, 69, of Springfield passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. Arrangements for Donna are under the care & direction of Adams Funeral Home in Ozark.

Nola Yvonne Herring

Nola Yvonne Herring

Feb 8, 2021

Nola Yvonne Herring, of Springfield, formerly of Topeka, Kansas, was born March 30, 1935 in Barnes Kansas to Howard A. Phinney and Helen A. Phinney. She married Charles Herring in 1955. They had three sons, Junior, Randy, and Gregory (Pete). Nola was preceded in death by her parents, two sons, Randy Herring (2012) and Gregory Herring (2019), three brothers, Steve...

Donna Faye Bright

Donna Faye Bright

Feb 8, 2021

My precious mother, Donna Faye Bright, 70, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 8, 2021 at home in Ozark surrounded by her loving family after a long illness. Donna was born on November 30, 1950 in Granite City, IL to Bill and Dorothy (Waddle) Watkins. On December 14, 1979 she married Terry Eugene Bright, who preceded her in death on...

Terry Worthley

Terry Worthley

Feb 6, 2021

Terry L. Worthley, 66, of Buffalo passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021 in Springfield. Arrangements under the direction of Adams Funeral Home in Nixa.

Ronald Wightman

Ronald Wightman

Feb 5, 2021

Ronald Earl Wightman entered into eternal rest Friday February 5, 2021. Ron Wightman, born on January 23, 1936 in St Louis MO and was the son of Earl and Nell (Blish) Wightman. Ron grew up in Alton, IL and upon graduating from high school, enlisted in the United States Army at Fort Benning, GA. After being discharged from the Army,...

Lorane Butcher

Lorane Butcher

Feb 5, 2021

Lorane Fay (Simmons) Butcher, daughter of the late William Aaron and Francis (Strong) Simmons, was born Feb. 20, 1925 in Sweden, Douglas Co, Missouri, and passed away February 5, 2021 in Ozark, Missouri. She was 95 years,11 months and 15 days of age. Lorane was also preceded in death by her husband, Joda Anderson Butcher (1920-1977), brothers, Norman L Simmons...

Cherry Lynn Hackett

Cherry Lynn Hackett

Feb 5, 2021

Cherry Lynn Hackett, age 76, of Nixa passed away Friday, February 5, 2021. She was born October 14, 1944 in Magnolia, AR to John Leon and Lois Irene (Caswell) Henley. Cherry grew up in Magnolia and was working at a “dime store” in the afternoons after school. She met Winston Hackett who was on leave from the Air Force and...